The Fishing Thread, ANY ANGLERS ON NT ?!

[mplsdunk]

Bro they really don’t fight worth a damn.

I got some buck hair jigs coming. I need to grab some of the grub style plastics too.

The river is only like 9ft where I fish but there’s good slack water all over. I’m gonna see if I can find a depth chart and find a hole.

 

[mplsdunk]

leave work because it’s too cold and go fish

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Ever hear of this method?

mplsdunk

 

[mplsdunk]

Yeah I’ve heard of it. I’ve never done it though. I never target catfish but I might start. The homie catches 50 pound beasts.

 

[nickname.esco]

Them cats be eating whatever. Idk why they like that raw meat so much.

I stopped soaking for catfish a while ago tho forreal. Rather target specific species.

 

[mplsdunk]

Yeah I’m bass and trout.

I wouldn’t be against grabbing a catfish setup to let soak while I’m bass fishing but the problem is I’m always on the move.

 

[ahat]

Ever hear of this method?

mplsdunk

 

[spizike231]

went catfishing with my dad one time when I was young

Never really went again. After getting older and finding out what they eat (basically garbage / anything) Im good lol

I will order fried catfish sometimes tho when im out

 

[mplsdunk]

Catfish eat other fish too in the summer. They get active and hunt.

 

[stuntman mike]

fishing for catfish seems kinda blah to me because it doesn’t seem like they fight that hard. even big ones look like hauling in heavy deadweight.

 

[mplsdunk]

I’ve only caught channel cats but they pack a

I think they are different though. They’ll hit swim baits and stuff aggressive fish only it.

 

[calibeebee]

Decided to check out my summer spot, since my license expires in 2 days. I hate winter trout fishing man. Cold. Rainy. Can’t use bait in this part of the river. Everything is wet so you can’t just sit on a rock and chill unless you pack lots of waterproof gear.

Anyways, my spots are mostly underwater. Only bite I’ve had in this rainbow. Might go hit up the lake if I have time.

 

[nickname.esco]

Man I’d like to get out to these parts of nature some day.

I don’t think it’d be as exciting as inshore fishing but seems challenging and relaxing. The views alone would do it.

 

[mplsdunk]

Same thing here in the winter, hiked down 2 hours. Saw some big fish but none were interested in biting. Got a small brown.

Met some cool lady who was a guide in Colorado and has her pro card and will plug me if I got into fly fishing and show me how it’s done.

 

[mplsdunk]

We’ll see if the hookup ratio changes. Ditched all the belly hooks since all they do is snag and went single on the tail for less snags.

I’ve never caught a trout with the belly hook and treble is a pita

 

[calibeebee]

We’ll see if the hookup ratio changes. Ditched all the belly hooks since all they do is snag and went single on the tail for less snags.

I’ve never caught a trout with the belly hook and treble is a pita

Man let us know how it goes for sure. I’ve always felt that a treble belly hook and tail hook were waaaaay OD but just chalked it up to me being inexperienced. Lost about 50-leven of them thangs in 2023!

 

[mplsdunk]

Man let us know how it goes for sure. I’ve always felt that a treble belly hook and tail hook were waaaaay OD but just chalked it up to me being inexperienced. Lost about 50-leven of them thangs in 2023!

I’ll let you know.

Yeah they suck, nothing worse than seeing a fish in a log pile and hooking the log and blowing the whole spot first cast.

I got the idea from seeing guys in Japan run a similar setup

 

[mplsdunk]

@calibeebee id say go for it. I got 5 fish today vs 1 last time. They were more active though.

I didn’t lose a single fish once I was actually hooked up. Also more confidence to cast by logs and stuff since you won’t snag.

You also will never convince me a single with a micro barb does more damage than a barbless treble after using both.

All 12+ except one today. Not so bad for where I fish.

 

[mplsdunk]

If you’re using panther martins you’ll have to cut off the treble and add a split ring like this.

 

[greatabyss43]

less than 2 months away from opening day of trout here in NEPA. Need to order a new vest and waders, Sliced my waders last year during the fall. They were 5+ yo so Its all good. Vest was only 2, dicks sporting goods having junk out. I gave my girl my childhood one and it still holds up. Any links to a decent one?

 

[mplsdunk]

I use a fishpond canyon creek but it’s sold out on their website.

It’s really nice

 

[nickname.esco]

I’m thinking about upgrading my waders this year too. Got a tiny leak at the boot line. Just leave my pant leg wet after a day out.

Looking for some with some more comfortable boots too.

 

[mplsdunk]

this is my setup, it's the cheapest they make but I'm on 4 or 5 years and still going strong. if they leak I'm just getting the same ones. I'm not dropping a grand on waders. I go through all sorts of nasty stuff too like buckthorn and climb down trees.

waders

boots

the boots are good, if I upgrade I'll get some boa ones though because I'm sick of laces coming undone.

 

[greatabyss43]

^do those waders get hot in the summer months?

 

[mplsdunk]

your legs might be a little sweaty when you take them off but nothing crazy.